Here's a test run of a layered/boned hair model. I'll try combining bone dynamics with head motion later on when I have more time. http://www.bones3d.com/moho/mohoanim2.gif And here is the boned version of the project file: - http://www.bones3d.com/moho/anime2.moho (321KB Moho 5.3 document) This def...

.swf = Shockwave Flash (ie. a standard Macromedia Flash file)

I know in the 3D apps I use that support IK, they usually have an option to convert bone-based animations to vertex (shape point) morphs. I imagine a similar thing could be done by creating a conversion tool to keyframe each shape's point movements throughout a bone-animation, then discarding the bo...

After playing around with various shading settings and experimenting with masking, I think I'm starting to figure out how to recreate the anime look using Moho: http://www.bones3d.com/moho/mohoanim.gif It was a bit complicated at first, but moho is surprisingly efficient for this kind of work... eve...

Hmm... nevermind... I just noticed the new version requires 10.4. Is the new version taking advantage of 10.4 core image features, or is the requirement entirely due to the universal binary?

Perhaps a split distribution is needed for us 10.3.x users out here.

Looks good! Been looking for different ways to approach anime styles in animation for a while now. (Both 3D and 2D.)

Are you doing the shading by hand with masking? I'd like to see more on the construction.

The new 5.4 version of Moho seems to be crashing on launch under Mac OS X. I've tried removing any existing preferences from the 5.3 version and even the 5.3 app itself before installing and the 5.4 version still crashes. I have reverted back to the 5.3 version for the time being. System Specs: Powe...